Edward Downes

Edward Downes in the recording studio, 1971. Sir Edward Thomas "Ted" Downes, CBE (17 June 1924 – 10 July 2009) was an English conductor, specialising in opera.

He was associated with the Royal Opera House from 1952, and with Opera Australia from 1970. He was also well known for his long working relationship with the BBC Philharmonic and for working with the Netherlands Radio Orchestra. Within the field of opera, he was particularly known as a conductor of Verdi.

He and his wife, Lady Joan Downes, committed assisted suicide at the Dignitas clinic in Switzerland on 10 July 2009, an event that received significant media coverage. Provided by Wikipedia
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    The New York Philharmonic guide to the symphony /

    The New York Philharmonic guide to the symphony / by Downes, Edward, 1911-2001

    Published 1976
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    Guide to symphonic music /

    Guide to symphonic music / by Downes, Edward, 1911-2001

    Published 1981
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    Opera a research and information guide /

    Opera a research and information guide / by Marco, Guy A.

    Published 2001
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    Perspectives in musicology : the inaugural lectures of the Ph.D. program in music at the City University of New York /

    Perspectives in musicology : the inaugural lectures of the Ph.D. program in music at the City University of New York / by Brook, Barry S.

    Published 1972
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    Perspectives in musicology ; the inaugural lectures of the Ph.D. program in music at the City University of New York /

    Perspectives in musicology ; the inaugural lectures of the Ph.D. program in music at the City University of New York / by Brook, Barry S.

    Published 1972
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    Perspectives in musicology : the inaugural lectures of the Ph. D. program in music at the City University of New York /

    Perspectives in musicology : the inaugural lectures of the Ph. D. program in music at the City University of New York / by Brook, Barry S.

    Published 1975
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    Concerto for viola and orchestra revised version /

    Concerto for viola and orchestra revised version / by Walton, William, 1902-1983

    Published 1968
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    Verdi, the man in his letters /

    Verdi, the man in his letters / by Verdi, Giuseppe, 1813-1901

    Published 1942
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    Verdi and Donizetti arias

    Verdi and Donizetti arias

    Published 1968
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    French & Russian arias

    French & Russian arias by Ghiaurov, Nicolai, 1929-2004

    Published 1965
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    Verdi opera favourites

    Verdi opera favourites by Verdi, Giuseppe, 1813-1901

    Published 2007
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    Verdi opera favourites

    Verdi opera favourites by Verdi, Giuseppe, 1813-1901

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    La Divina complete

    La Divina complete by Callas, Maria, 1923-1977

    Published 1995
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